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Offline Vulcan

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So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« on: December 11, 2009, 10:34:57 PM »
Cos it would've been nice to have known first.

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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2009, 10:45:12 PM »
Vulcan if you have FRAPS of that please post a youtube of it.

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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2009, 11:03:10 PM »
I had Icon vis on enemy bombers out to about 2.5-3k ish...  Took a shot to the noggin anyway to end my flight anyway...   :D

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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2009, 11:35:58 PM »
Never would change it without telling you all first.

Icons were supposed to be the FSO standard of 3k. I gave TracerX the wrong numbers for the new icon settings and that is why they were short. As soon as we found out they were back to the standard 3k.

My apologies.
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2009, 11:47:18 PM »
For the record, I loved the icons at 800 yds, even if it was a mistake :D
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2009, 11:49:09 PM »
I think if people knew, they would love it. It was just an honest mistake. There's always next week
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #6 on: December 12, 2009, 12:23:53 AM »
   Im glad it was a mistake and not something new we were trying. There just isnt enuff there to make it good on my end.

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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #7 on: December 12, 2009, 12:35:24 AM »
For the record, I loved the icons at 800 yds, even if it was a mistake :D

The game engine does not have the fidelity to support this realistically.


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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2009, 12:41:47 AM »
Our first engagement was with Icon-less 109s. It was certainly a different although brief experience, It may be something I could deal with a little more time.

But... I don't think its necessary. Standard FSO settings seem fine to me.
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2009, 01:26:24 AM »
I loved the short icons. I looked back and I seen a spit firing his guns with no icon.  I about augered cause I jumped so much. Was a huge suprise. I loved it though.

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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2009, 02:57:39 AM »
When was the icon setting fixed?
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2009, 08:57:58 AM »
I did not look at the time so I can only guess and say 20-30 minutes into the frame.
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2009, 09:13:22 AM »
Rgr.
I never did see Vlkyrie1's P47 dive on me around T+60.  Although my SA was taxed as I was trying to coordinate guys to a fight via text.  The icon setting then had no effect on my death...rats!

Thanks for the prompt answer daddog.  <S>

And nice job Vlkyrie1, you got me good.  <S>
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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2009, 09:56:30 AM »
  Ya when the 109 is seen as a light grey dot against the blue sky, and the camo'd mossie is seen as a light grey dot among the treetops it aint workin.

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Re: So was icon range supposed to be 600 or 800?
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2009, 11:08:18 AM »
  Ya when the 109 is seen as a light grey dot against the blue sky, and the camo'd mossie is seen as a light grey dot among the treetops it aint workin.
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